Welcome to Loose Hill

Loose Hill is a small village located in the county of Kent, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Maidstone and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the surrounding hills and valleys, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Laurence Church.

One of the most popular attractions in Loose Hill is the Loose Valley Conservation Area. This area is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes. The conservation area is also home to a number of rare plant species, making it a popular destination for nature lovers. Visitors can explore the area on foot or by bike, taking in the stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Another popular attraction in Loose Hill is the Loose Stream. This stream runs through the village and is a popular spot for fishing and picnicking. The stream is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters and kingfishers. Visitors can enjoy a peaceful stroll along the banks of the stream, taking in the tranquil surroundings and enjoying the sounds of nature. Overall, Loose Hill is a charming village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Loose Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Trevor North	Loose Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9UW 1622743549 School Website
New Line Learning Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sharry Mackie	Boughton Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9QL 01622743286 School Website
Tiger Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Isabelle Linney-Drouet	Boughton Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9QL 01622745166 School Website
Five Acre Wood School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mrs Peggy Murphy	Boughton Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9QF 01622743925 School Website
Oaks Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Moore	Oak Tree Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 9AX 01622755960 School Website
Cornwallis Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Mcmahon	Hubbards Lane Linton Maidstone Kent ME17 4HX 01622743152 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk - Maidstone Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Wiles	Heath Road Linton Maidstone Kent ME17 4HT 3000700507 School Website
Molehill Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Smith	Hereford Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7ND 01622751729 School Website
Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Gibbs	Church Hill Boughton Monchelsea Maidstone Kent ME17 4HP 01622743596 School Website
Park Way Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Dhanecha	Park Way Maidstone Kent ME15 7AH 01622753651 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
East Farleigh Station Road, East Farleigh, Kent, ME15 0JH 1.62 Miles

Maidstone West Station Approach, Off The Broadway, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RJ 1.81 Miles

Maidstone East Station Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1QN 2.26 Miles

Maidstone Barracks Buckland Hill, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SQ 2.29 Miles

Bearsted Ware Street, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4PH 3.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bearsted Cars 01622 609900 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 1.01 Miles
Bearsted Cars 01622 609999 21 Queen Elizabeth Square, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9DG 1.01 Miles
Chariots Taxis 01622 662666 48 Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JJ 1.07 Miles
Speedwell Replica Cars 01622 721331 The Wagon Lodge Court Lodge, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0HQ 1.28 Miles
Comfort Travel 07830 163393 13 The Spillway, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6FE 1.48 Miles
Malling Taxis 01622 200225 78 Kingfishermeadow, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8RB 1.62 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 690000 14 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6EX 1.72 Miles
Express Cabs 01622 686868 4 Orchard Industrial Estate, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9YE 1.83 Miles
Maidstone Taxi 01622 414456 56 High Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SY 1.85 Miles
Coxheath Cars 01622 682110 8 River Bank Close, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7SE 1.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pickering Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loose Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Norrington Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loose Court Estate Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Loose Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Busbridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boughton Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadoak Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loose Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bockingford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boughton Quarries No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eling Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mangravet Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Linton Road Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
South Park Old Post Office Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Greensands Branch Surgery (Loose) - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Boughton Lane Maidstone ME15 9QJ
The Loose Medical Centre	1 Boughton Lane Loose Maidstone Kent ME15 9QJ
Greensands Branch Surgery (Loose) - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Boughton Lane Maidstone ME15 9QJ
Mote 01622 756888	The Mote Medical Practice St.Saviours Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9FL
The Medical Centre Group 01622 753920	The Medical Centre 10A Northumberland Court Shepway Maidstone, Kent ME15 7LN

Local Stores

Maidstone - Shepway Estate
48-49 Northumberland Court
Northumberland Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 7LW
01622 753104
Store Website
1.21 miles

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SPAR Maidstone
4-6
Upper Fant Road
Maidstone
ME16 8DN
01622 664160
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Maidstone Vets4pets Ltd
128 Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BY 01622 686817 maidstone@vets4pets.com Website 0.94 miles
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Mote Park Veterinary Surgery
Northumberland Court Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LW 01622 759761 1.19 miles

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Coxheath Veterinary Clinic Ltd
6 Westerhill Road Coxheath Maidstone Kent ME17 4DG 01622 743888 tibbittsvet@btconnect.com Website 1.47 miles
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Pennard Vets Maidstone
27 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6SX 01622 752154 maidstone@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 1.54 miles
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Pennard Vets Langley Park
Unit 3, Laight Road Maidstone Kent ME17 3FU 01622 808084 langleypark@pennardvetgroup.co.uk Website 2.05 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store London Road Retail Park Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT 01622 769704 maidstone@jollyes.co.uk 2.30 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hayle Park Nature Reserve
A Hidden Gem In Tovil. Maidstone Lancashire ME15 6XL 0.92 miles We Enter This Location Through Caernarvon Drive.

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Mote Park
Nice Open Fields, Good For Picnics, A Play Area For The Kids And A Cafe. Plus A Large Lake To Feed The Ducks, Swans And Geese. Different Walks To Try And Everyone Is Really Friendly Walking Their Dog. 19-35 Mote Ave Lancashire 1.84 miles

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Cobtree Manor Park
Really Nice Walk For The Dogs. There Is A Refreshment Area / Cafe For A Cup Of Tea Or A Bacon Sandwich On A Sunday Morning. Currently They Are Building A Purpose Built Cafe For This. Also There Is A Big Wooden Playground With Climbing Frames, Slides, Swings. Free Parking. Really Nice People Walking There Dog And Everyone Is Really Friendly. Endeavour House 259 Forstal Rd Aylesford Lancashire ME20 7AQ 3.94 miles

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Hucking Estate Woods
Beautiful Walking Area With Plenty Of Forest Areas As Well As Large Fields, Generally Pretty Quiet And Not Too Busy. Hucking Estate - Woodland Trust Car Park Church Road Lancashire 6.42 miles

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Capstone Farm Country Park
A Local Council Owned Country Park, Between Chatham And Gillingham, With Free Parking, Cafe, Toikets, And Play Areas For Children. Set Out Across An Extensive Countryside, With Paths For Walking, Running, Cycling, There Are Large Meadows, A Lake, Picnic Areas, And Very Good Signage And Information Panels. 343 Capstone Rd Gillingham ME7 3JE 7.99 miles What3word Location Of Car Park Entrance: Quilt.Skirt.Worksheet Coordinates: 51°21'32?N 0°33'15?E

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Trolley Country Park
Flat Path, Wooded. 2 The Covert Vigo Village Gravesend DA13 0SY 9.52 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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